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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,598.96, 144,347.46 and 56,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,598.96, 144,347.46 and 56,852.34 is: 78,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,598.96 : 144,347.46 = 56,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,598.96/144,347.46 = 56,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,598.96x = 144,347.46 × 56,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,598.96x = 8,206,490,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,490,874.06/104,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,456.72

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